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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Ondath" data-source="post: 9069966" data-attributes="member: 7031770">Jumping very late into this thread, but personally what I want to use is the "PC describes action and intention, DM decides whether a check is needed" approach, and that is what I default to most of the time: Most of the time, players describe what they want to do, and I say "Make an X (Y) check" in response.That said, I tend to run loooong campaigns and people tend to get an idea of what skill and ability can be used in which situation. So if a player suggests an ability check, I'll usually give it my go-ahead. They might say "So I want to emotionally connect with this guy. Can I do a Charisma (Insight) check?" and I'll say "Sure." and they'll roll based on that. I might have the final purview, but I let players take initiative on how to interpret the rules if it'll make for a faster gameplay.</blockquote>